We Are IEX

Over 35 years ago… Island Express Helicopters started its business as Catalina Island’s first exclusive helicopter transportation company. Opening the company with 1 helicopter, a private Island heliport and a small startup staff is a testimony to our company’s history that allows us to continue the legacy and become who we are today.

WE ARE IEX HELICOPTERS

Growing with today’s consumer transportation needs, providing our guests with exceptional customer experiences and the opportunity to create their own life adventures.

SAFETY IS OUR TOP PRIORITY

IEX Helicopters is proud to be a member of the Tour Operators Program of Safety (TOPS). When flying with a TOPS certified carrier, guests can be assured that they are flying with a carrier who goes above and beyond the minimum FAA safety requirements. We uphold and adhere to the highest levels of safety, operational management and training standards in the industry, far exceeding FAA Part 135 Air Carrier standards.

IEX PARTNERSHIP ALLIANCE

Our Partnership Alliance is comprised of industry leaders within the Hotels, Transportation and Tours industry. Each blending their unique and diverse speciality to our business, creating new and exciting opportunities for all of our guests. Our Partnership Alliance provides incentive programs to enhance and support your business. With dedicated booking systems, exclusive sales tools and promotions, marketing/ social media support, and so much more.

IEX KINSHIP

IEX Helicopters is dedicated, and proud active members of our local community groups and industry affiliates.

We are also advocates of small business and believe in partnering and recommending local businesses that share our same goals and vision. Although we cannot guarantee any work done by them, we do enjoy their services and hope you do too.

Hop Zip Hop

Looking for the perfect adrenaline rush? Experience the ULTIMATE outdoor excursion with IEX Helicopters’ most popular adventure package: Hop-Zip-Hop. Get your adrenaline pumping with a breathtaking helicopter flight followed by five consecutive zip lines exceeding heights of 300 feet above the canyon floor and pushing speeds of 45 mph.

Package Includes:

Roundtrip flights to the island from Long Beach, San Pedro, or Orange County

Flying with Animals

The following lists the policy and procedures for travelling aboard our helicopters with animals. All animals fall under this policy regardless of whether they are a “trained service animal”, an “emotional support animal” or a pet.

Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 382.117 states in part that we:

“must permit the service animal to accompany the passenger with a disability at any seat in which the passenger sits, unless the animal obstructs an aisle or other area that must remain unobstructed to facilitate an emergency evacuation.”

All helicopter seats are exit row and aisle seating. For this reason, many helicopter operators have instituted a complete ban on animals in the cabin. IEX Helicopters will allow animals with the following restrictions which are necessary to fully protect passengers and promote the safe operation of the aircraft. In order to manage animals who may become stressed or traumatized by the noisy environment of the helicopter, and to prevent unwanted access to flight controls, we cannot accommodate un-restrained animals in the cabin.

We will allow passengers to transport animals less than 25 pounds in the cabin on your lap, in middle seats only, in a pet carrier not to exceed the following dimensions: length 24”, by width 16” and height 18”. All other animals can be transported in a carrier in the baggage compartment of the aircraft. All companion animals must comply with this policy regardless of whether they are a “trained service animal”, an “emotional support animal” or a “pet”.

We continue to support the rights of all our customers, however reasonable restriction which ensure the safety of your flight must always come first. Our priority at IEX Helicopters is the safety of our guests, staff and the safety of our aircraft in flight.